Endangered Species; File No. 21467, 85518 [2024-24993]
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The application and related
documents are available for review by
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
the Applications and Permits for
Protected Species home page, https://
apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting
File No. 28294 from the list of available
applications. These documents are also
available upon written request via email
to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov.
Written comments on this application
should be submitted via email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include File No. 28294 in the subject
line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public
hearing should submit a written request
via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@
noaa.gov. The request should set forth
the specific reasons why a hearing on
this application would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
Markin, Ph.D. or Malcolm Mohead,
(301) 427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) and the regulations
governing the taking, importing, and
exporting of endangered and threatened
species (50 CFR parts 222–226).
The applicant requests to conduct
research on Atlantic and shortnose
sturgeon in freshwater and estuary areas
of the Delaware River. Research
objectives would include assessing and
quantifying the presence of Atlantic and
shortnose sturgeon at the egg, larval,
juvenile and sub-adult/adult life stages.
Other studies would also include
assessing sturgeon home range,
individual movement patterns, seasonal
movements, habitat use, nursery areas,
over-wintering habitat use, population
dynamics, and habitat assessment.
Up to 265 juvenile and 25 adult/subadult shortnose sturgeon and 265
juvenile and 5 adult/sub-adult Atlantic
sturgeon would be captured by gill net
or trawl, measured, weighed,
biologically sampled (tissue), marked
(passive integrated transponder), and
photographed/videoed, annually, prior
to release. Sub-sets of Atlantic and
shortnose sturgeon may be anesthetized
and implanted with acoustic
transmitters, gastric lavaged, and fin ray
sampled. The applicant requests one
unintentional mortality of juvenile and
adult/subadult shortnose sturgeon and
one juvenile Atlantic sturgeon annually,
but no more than two of each species
life stage over the life of the permit.
A total 300 shortnose and 100
Atlantic sturgeon of early life stages
would be taken in directed lethal
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research annually. The permit would be
valid for up to 10 years from the date
of issuance.
Dated: October 21, 2024.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XE413]
Endangered Species; File No. 21467
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for
a permit modification.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
Karen Holloway-Adkins, Ph.D., East
Coast Biologists, Inc., P.O. Box 33715,
Indialantic, FL 32903, has requested a
modification to scientific research
Permit No. 21467–02.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before November 27,
2024.
ADDRESSES: The modification request
and related documents are available for
review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for
Public Comment’’ from the Features box
on the Applications and Permits for
Protected Species home page, https://
apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting
File No. 21467 Mod 6 from the list of
available applications. These documents
are also available upon written request
via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@
noaa.gov.
Written comments on this application
should be submitted via email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include File No. 21467 in the subject
line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public
hearing should submit a written request
via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@
noaa.gov. The request should set forth
the specific reasons why a hearing on
this application would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
Markin, Ph.D., or Amy Hapeman, (301)
427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject modification to Permit No.
21467–02, issued on July 2, 2021 (86 FR
43630, August 10, 2021), is requested
under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16
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U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations
governing the taking, importing, and
exporting of endangered and threatened
species (50 CFR parts 222–226).
Permit No. 21467–02 authorizes the
permit holder to determine (1) spatial
and temporal distribution, (2) mean
size, (3) foraging habitats and diet
composition, (4) body conditions and
fibropapillomatosis ratios, (5) genetic
origin, and (6) home-range, site fidelity,
and residency times of green (Chelonia
mydas) and loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
sea turtles in Brevard County, Florida.
Researchers may capture by tangle, cast,
or dip net or hand, measure, mark,
biologically sample, tag, weigh, and
photograph sea turtles prior to release.
The permit holder requests
authorization to (1) increase the annual
number of juvenile green sea turtles
from 25 to 95 for the authorized
methods listed above and (2) add 10
adult green turtles annually for capture
by tangle net, measure, and photograph/
video, prior to release. The permit is
valid through September 30, 2027.
Dated: October 21, 2024.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Marine Fisheries
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ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Pacific Council)
and its advisory bodies will meet
November 13–18, 2024, in Costa Mesa,
CA and via webinar. The Council
meeting will be live streamed with the
opportunity to provide public comment
remotely.
DATES: The Pacific Council meeting will
begin on Thursday, November 14, 2024,
at 10 a.m., Pacific Time (PT),
reconvening at 8 a.m. on Friday,
November 15 through Monday,
November 18, 2024. All meetings are
open to the public, except for a Closed
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE413]
Endangered Species; File No. 21467
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for a permit modification.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Karen Holloway-Adkins, Ph.D., East
Coast Biologists, Inc., P.O. Box 33715, Indialantic, FL 32903, has
requested a modification to scientific research Permit No. 21467-02.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 27,
2024.
ADDRESSES: The modification request and related documents are available
for review by selecting ``Records Open for Public Comment'' from the
Features box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species home
page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 21467 Mod
6 from the list of available applications. These documents are also
available upon written request via email to [email protected].
Written comments on this application should be submitted via email
to [email protected]. Please include File No. 21467 in the
subject line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a
written request via email to [email protected]. The request
should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application
would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Markin, Ph.D., or Amy Hapeman,
(301) 427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject modification to Permit No.
21467-02, issued on July 2, 2021 (86 FR 43630, August 10, 2021), is
requested under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the
taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species
(50 CFR parts 222-226).
Permit No. 21467-02 authorizes the permit holder to determine (1)
spatial and temporal distribution, (2) mean size, (3) foraging habitats
and diet composition, (4) body conditions and fibropapillomatosis
ratios, (5) genetic origin, and (6) home-range, site fidelity, and
residency times of green (Chelonia mydas) and loggerhead (Caretta
caretta) sea turtles in Brevard County, Florida. Researchers may
capture by tangle, cast, or dip net or hand, measure, mark,
biologically sample, tag, weigh, and photograph sea turtles prior to
release. The permit holder requests authorization to (1) increase the
annual number of juvenile green sea turtles from 25 to 95 for the
authorized methods listed above and (2) add 10 adult green turtles
annually for capture by tangle net, measure, and photograph/video,
prior to release. The permit is valid through September 30, 2027.
Dated: October 21, 2024.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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